Leo's Room (2009)

Original title

El cuarto de Leo

Directed by

Enrique Buchichio

Genre

drama film, LGBTQ-related film

Country

Argentina

Runtime

1h 35m

Rated

16

Rating

6.8 of 10 from 39 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A young man named Leo gradually confronts his own sexual identity. He reconnects with an old school friend and starts a relationship with a more confident man, all while his small room becomes both a hiding place and a symbol of his isolated life.

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What happens

Leo's Room (in Spanish: El Cuarto De Leo) is a 2009 Uruguayan film about a young man coming to terms with his self and sexual identity. Enrique Buchichio directed the film, and Martín Rodríguez starred as Leo. In the film, Leo meets an acquaintance from school, Caro. He then develops a relationship with a much more confident young man named Seba. Throughout, his small room serves as a refuge, a place of limited privacy, and a metaphor for his reclusive lifestyle. Venkatesh called the film a "fascinating though slow portal into the protagonist's grappling with sexuality." (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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